as in believers
one who professes a religious faith
makes the case that one need not be a religionist to have basic moral values
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believers
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If Hinton and other believers in AI consciousness are correct, then AI doesn’t need a physical body in order to feel subjective experience.—
Webb Wright,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The hum said homecoming in the truest sense—alumni, patrons, and believers returning to witness what their support has helped build.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Religionists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/religionists. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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